See learn something new everyday. This is the solution I'd use. Jeff On 1/31/06, James K. Hathaway <jhathaway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Yes, but as long as you have a pre-made PRF file, you can manually > recreate the pieces that the custom install wizard puts in the registry to > get this to work. > > > > Relevant Registry path = * > HKCU\software\microsoft\office\11.0\Outlook\Setup* > > > > *Relevant Keys:* > > > > - *FirstRun *(dword) > > - This Value has to be either Null, or 0 for a new update > to take affect. > > - *First-Run* (dword) > > - This Value has to be either Null, or 0 for a new update > to take affect. > > - *ImportPRF *(REGSZ) > > - This value refers to the PRF file you've previously > created which tells outlook how to configure the user's outlook profile. > > > > Note that the registry path listed above is "HKey_Current_User", meaning > this change is user specific. You can also stage these registry keys under > > > > * > HKLM\software\microsoft\windowsnt\terminalservices\install\software\micrsoft\office\11.0\outlook\setup > * – If you place the values here, then new windows profiles created on the > server would get the PRF file you've specified when they start outlook. > > > > For existing users / profiles, there are a number of script options you > could use to pipe these new values into their HKCU on login as needed. > > > > HTH > > > > J > ------------------------------ > > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On > Behalf Of *Jeff Pitsch > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:14 AM > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [THIN] Re: Running Outlook.prf once > > > > Or use the custom maintenance wizard to create the profile, then run the > change onto the servers and it will put everything in place for you. I hope > that makes sense. that's why I always recommend using the custom > installation wizard to create an MST so that these things are in place > before hand. > > > > Jeff Pitsch > > > > On 1/31/06, *Matthew Shrewsbury* <MShrewsbury@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Write a batch file that checks for a flag. If the flag doesn't exist then > run the Outlook.prf and after running sets the flag so it won't run again. > > > > > Something like … > > > > IF EXIST H:\Windows\coscan.prf goto Outlook > > > > copy M:\WINNT\profgen\coscan.prf H:\Windows > > > > start "M:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE" /importprf > H:\Windows\coscan.prf > > goto end > > > > :Outlook > > > > start OUTLOOK.EXE > > > > :end > > > > *Matthew Shrewsbury, *MCSE+Internet MCSE 2000 CCA Server+ > > Senior Network Administrator > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On > Behalf Of *Michael Boggan > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 31, 2006 11:45 AM > *To:* thin list > *Subject:* [THIN ] Running Outlook.prf once > > > > We are using a PRF file to generate each users mail profile when they run > Outlook. Since we are also using roaming profiles, we only want to run the > PRF file the first time the login. Right now it is part of the Outlook icon > on the desktop. This is not working because it regenerates there mail > profile everytime they run it, so any changes they make are erased; such as > signature configurations. Any suggestions on how this can be run only the > first time they login and then they use the regular outlook.exe the rest > of the time. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Michael Boggan > > > > ==================================================================== > > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are > intended solely for the use of the individual to whom they are addressed. If > you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering > the e-mail to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this > e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or > copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > e-mail in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply e-mail and > delete the e-mail. We appreciate your cooperation. > ==================================================================== > >